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on USAG-Yongsan. — U.S. Army Photo By Sue Silpasornprasit
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Commander/Publisher: Col. (P) John Uberti

Public Affairs Officer/Editor: Edward N. Johnson
Deputy PAO Slade Walters
Senior Editor:Susan Silpasornprasit

USAG-RED CLOUD
Commander: Col. Larry A. Jackson
Public Affairs Officer: Margaret Banish-Donaldson
CI Officer: James F. Cunningham

USAG-YONGSAN
Commander: Col. David W. Hall
Public Affairs Officer: David McNally
CI Officer: Kenneth Fidler
Staff Writer: Cpl. Im Jin-min

USAG-HUMPHREYS
Commander: Col. John E. Dumoulin Jr.
Public Affairs Officer: Bob McElroy
CI Officer: Stacy Ouellette

USAG-DAEGU
Commander: Col. Michael P. Saulnier AAFES unleaded gas prices in Korea remain lower than in other parts of asia — U.S. Army Photo By Sue Silpasornprasit
Public Affairs Officer: Ronald Inman
Staff Writer: Sgt. Na Kyung Chul
Staff Writer: Cpl. Jang Won il AAFES fuel pricing on U.S. military installations in
This Army newspaper is an authorized publication for
members of the Department of Defense. Contents of The
Korea continues to adjust based on national average
Morning Calm Weekly are not necessarily official views of,
or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of De- by IMCOM-K Public Affairs explained MSgt. Donovan Potter, AAFES Pacific Public Affairs.
fense, or Department of the Army. The editorial content of “The wholesale cost is not as much as in Japan and Okinawa,
this weekly publication is the responsibility of the IMCOM-
Korea, Public Affairs, APO AP 96205. Circulation: 9,500
The fuel prices set by the Army and Air Force Exchange Services therefore, we are able to continue with the U.S. Department of
in Korea will continue to fluctuate based on average gas prices in Energy average price as we have done in the past.”
Printed by Oriental Press, a private firm in no way con-
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contract with the Contracting Command-Korea. The remain fixed at least until October, prices in Korea remain flexible, the week prior to establish its gas prices in South Korea. This
civilian printer is responsible for commercial advertising. as always. differs from the situation in Japan, where rates have bottomed
The appearance of advertising in this publication, including
inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement AAFES in Korea has a different fuel supplier than those of its out at $4.06, the lowest price AAFES can currently sell midgrade
by the U.S. Army or Oriental Press of the products or ser- other Pacific-based installations. Gas prices for South Korea have unleaded without losing money. “In Japan and Okinawa, they are
vices advertised. Everything advertised in this publication
shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage
dropped because AAFES buys fuel from a different distributor, SK at rock bottom wholesale price and AAFES is unable to continue
without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, Energy Company. Defense Energy Support Center is the supplier with their previous price policy,” Potter said.
age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation,
or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or
for AAFES fuel in mainland Japan and Okinawa. Potter said there is no change in how AAFES conducts their fuel
patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity “In Korea, AAFES buys fuel from SK Energy Company,” distribution and price adjustments in Korea.
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Augmentees and active-duty Soldiers working for the 41st
Signal Battalion were going strong three days into the 2008 Ulchi-
Freedom Guardian exercise. As the scenarios continued to develop,
Visit us online the National Guardsmen, Reservists and active-duty Soldiers
participating in the exercise adapted to the high-operations tempo
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“Our counterparts here have been very professional and
courteous in demonstrating the job they perform every day,” said
Staff Sgt. Derrick Rogers. “They’ve been good teachers.”
The augmentees traveled from Delaware and Nebraska to train
alongside their counterparts stationed in the Republic of Korea as
part of their annual two-week commitment.
The Soldiers had the opportunity to go to the active-duty
worksites and experience their day-to-day operations. Rogers said
he was glad to get back into the active-duty portion of service and
was able to experience some of the emerging technologies and
procedures used in his field during the exercise.
It was truly a unique training ground for the 41st Signal crew.
“I’ve worked on equipment I never have before,” said Spc. Kaley
Obermier, who’s working with S2 for Ulchi-Freedom Guardian.
“It’s been good training.”
Specialist Andrew Pagano has traveled to this part of the world
before. He has worked with Japanese, Australian and now Korean
military components. “It’s important to look at each experience
as a learning experience,” he said. “You can always learn from
someone else.”
Whether working communications, manpower, intelligence or
logistics, these Soldiers are enhancing the mission of U.S. Forces
Korea and strenghening the alliance with the Republic of Korea.
“The best part has been experiencing the culture and working
with the KATUSAs,” said Sgt. Michelle Allen. “The KATUSAs and
active-duty Soldiers have been good to us.”

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MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted from the mili-
tary police blotters. These entries may be incom-
plete and do not imply guilt or innocence.

AREA I: Failure to Obey Order or Regulation (2ID

Policy Letter #8); Underage Drinking; Disorderly
Conduct; Subject #1 was observed by MP outside
of the Discorium Club, Bosan-Dong, acting disor-
derly by trying to break away from an unknown
individual to go back into the club to continue an
altercation that took place earlier in the evening.
MP detected a strong odor of an alcoholic bever-
age emitting from Subject #1’s person. MP then
asked Subject #1 for his ID card, which revealed
Subject #1 was under the legal age to consume
alcohol. Subject #1 was apprehended and trans-
ported to the USAG-Casey PMO where he was
administered a PBT, with a result of .144% BAC.
Subject #1 was processed and released to his unit.
At 1600 Hrs, 10 AUG 08, Subject #1 reported to the
USAG-Casey PMO where he was advised of his
legal rights, which he waived rendering a written
sworn statement admitting to the offenses. This
is a final report.

AREA II: Larceny of AAFES Property; Subject #1

was observed by Witness #1 removing one box of
hemorrhoid suppositories, two DVDs, three XBOX
360 video games, one bag of chips, one men’s de-
odorant, one pack of briefs, one pack of white cot-
ton bikini briefs and one bottle of men’s after shave
from the display shelf and concealing the items on
Subject 1’s person at the Main PX. Subject #1 then
exited the Main Exchange without rendering proper
payment. Subject #1 was detained and escorted
to the Loss Prevention Office. Upon arrival of MP,
Subject #1 was transported to the USAG-Yongsan
PMO where Subject #1 was advised of their le-
gal rights, which Subject# 1 waived rendering a
written sworn statement admitting to the offense.
Subject #1 was further processed and released to One of three large, golden Buddhas from the Jogye-sa temple in downtown Seoul. Jogye-sa temple is the main temple of the Jogye Order of
Subject #1’s unit. The merchandise was returned Korean Buddhism. The temple serves as the center for worship, education, culture and social services for the Jogye Order. The Jogye Order
to AAFES. Estimated Cost of Merchandise is operates an information center for foreigners located on the site that provides temple guides, brochures and other information free of charge.
$255.13. This is a final report . — U.S. Army Photo By R. Slade Walters

AREA III: Traffic Accident without Injuries; Dam-

age to Government Property; Damage to Private
Property; Driving under the Influence; Subject #1,
operating a POV, failed to maintain the proper
distance and struck Victim #1’s GOV at HWY #38
adjacent to SK Gas Station, Sosa-Dong, Pyeong-
taek-Si. Damages to Subject #1’s vehicle con-
sisted of dents, scratches and paint transfer to the
left front bumper, left front fender and a broken left
front head light. Damages to Victim #1’s vehicle
consisted of dents, scratches and paint transfer
to the right rear bumper, right rear fender and a
broken right rear tail light. KNP was notified and
responded to the scene. KNP detected an odor
of an alcoholic beverage emitting from Subject
#1’s person and Subject #1 was administered a
PBT with a result of 0.086% BAC. Subject #1 was
apprehended by KNP and transported to Pyeo-
ngtaek KNP Station where he was advised of his
legal rights, which he waived rendering a written
Korean National Statement admitting to the offens-
es. Subject #1 was charged by KNP under KRTL
ART #44-1 (Driving under the influence of alcohol,
KRTL ART #48 (Obligation for Safety Driving), pro-
cessed and released. Victim #1 rendered a written
sworn statement attesting to the incident. All par-
ties reported utilization of their seatbelts. ECOD is
unknown. This is a final report.
AREA IV: Curfew Violation; Failure to Obey General
Order or Regulation (Off Limits Establishment); At
0245 Hrs, 10 AUG 08, Subject #1 was observed by
MP after Curfew at the Crown Club (Off Limits Es-
tablishment). Subject #1 was apprehended by MP
and transported to the USAG-Daegu PMO where
he was administered a PBT, with result of 0.118%
BAC. Subject #1 was processed and released to
his unit. At 1610 Hrs, 10 AUG 08, Subject #1 was
escorted to the USAG-Daegu PMO where he was
advised of his legal rights, which he invoked. This
is a final report.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Current events and activities
Modern Korean Art (Seoul)
“Korean Art 1910-1960”: Art aficionados can take in early to
modern Korean art in one sitting at the National Museum of
Contemporary Art. The “Korean Art 1910-1960” exhibition on
the third floor traces the early development of modern Korean
art. Not only does this exhibition showcase the highly valuable
works of Park Soo-keun - his work “A Wash Place” sold for a
record 4.52 billion won ($4.51 million) last May - it also displays
the works of Korea’s first female painter of note, Na Hae-suck,
as well as one of Korea’s first impressionists, Oh Jiho, and the
leading artist, Lee Jung-sup.
The “Korean Art 1910-1960” exhibition runs through Feb.
22, 2010. To get to the National Museum of Contemporary
Art, go to the Seoul Grand Park Subway Station, Line 4, Exit
4. A shuttle bus runs from there to the museum every 20
minutes, starting from 9:40 a.m. Tickets for adults are 1,000
won for adults and 500 won for adolescents. Admission is free
for children and the elderly. Opening hours are daily from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. The museum closes at 9 p.m. on Saturdays and
Sundays. For more information, call (02) 2188-6000 or visit
www.tour2korea.com
Sample some Seoul soul food – free!
From Aug. 22 to 31, a wide variety of Korean food will be
offered free of charge at major sightseeing attractions in Korea’s
capital, as it hosts the Seoul Food Festival 2008 under the theme
“Taste of Seoul.” Both Koreans and non-Koreans are invited
to taste the delightful banquet of Korean food that will be on
offer at five locations: Cheonggyecheon (Cheonggye Stream)
Plaza, Gyeonghuigung (Gyeonghui Palace), Namsangol Hanok
Village, the Seoul Museum of History, and N Seoul Tower.
Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, www.hotelnet.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.
Each location will have its own distinct theme and flavor to
offer chances for visitors to treat their senses to the endless and
diverse culinary delights Korea has to offer.
Traditional and world music festival
Jump into the splendor of Korea’s one and only Nangye Gugak
Festival, scheduled to open in Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun,
Chungcheongbuk-do (North Chungcheong Province) from
Aug. 22 to 26. All genres of Korean traditional music from
farmers’ songs to royal court music and religious ceremonies will
be performed during the festival. There will also be percussion
performances with a fusion touch by young musicians and a
performance of musical artists from overseas to counterpoint
with world music. The festival, which dates back to 1967, is
in its 41st year, with the participation of over 300 musicians
from 36 teams (including five from abroad).
Daegu International Jazz Festival Daegu
International Jazz Festival 2008(DIJF 2008) is taking place at
Daegu Suseong Artpia from August 22nd until August 24th,
2008. The purpose behind this festival is to better help spread
Daegu’s unique cultural programs. A host of popular musicians
wil perform jazz and contemporary music for three consecutive
days. The festival will feature not only street performances
but also a series of more intimate club performances as well.
In addition, district residents and festival participants can
freely enjoy music anywhere since there are booths prepared
for them to experience instruments, analog and digital sound
equipment .
For more information about the 2008 Daegu International Jazz
Festival, contact 53-666-3300 (Korean, English).
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School transportation safety for parents, kids
by Donald Brown
DoDDS Korea District
School starts August 25 and students will
be out and about in mass once again. We
desire to have a safe and enjoyable school
year but we need the assistance of everyone
in our communities.
School buses will be running off base
picking up students waiting to attend the
first day of school. Some students will walk
to school and others will ride school buses.
Safety may not be the first thing students
focus on as the new school year begins.
Parents are encouraged to discuss school bus
safety, school bus rules, traffic and bus stop
safety with students.
Tips for Bus Riders
Bus riders should be at their designated
bus stop at least five minutes prior to bus
departure time. Once bus pulls away from
stop into traffic it will not stop again, this is
for the safety of the student and to preclude
accidents. Following are a few tips to assist
with student safety:
Students should not run into the streets
trying to stop the bus once it departs.
Students should not play or run
around the bus stop area or street.
Students should not push or shove as
bus arrives at the stop.
Students should use handrails when
entering and exiting the bus.
Upon exiting the bus students should
immediately move away from the bus.
If an item is dropped in the area of the
bus students should seek assistance
from the bus driver or school bus
security attendant.
Students should display bus passes
prior to entering bus and upon de-
mand to ensure that the student is on
the correct bus.
Student Transportation Offices at each
installation are open Monday thru Friday
except U.S. holidays for registration and
information. Students should accompany
their sponsor to take a photo for the school
bus pass. School bus service is provided
Invited Contractor/Technical Representative Class
Contracting Command Korea will
hold an IC/TR class on 5 Sep.
2008 at the Multi-Plex Training
Center #1, from 9 am to 3 pm.
Only Responsible Officers and/or
Project Managers are encouraged
to attend (this training is not for the
average contract employee).
The RO must submit a list of at-
tendees in advance. Changes and
enforcement of the SOFA will be
discussed.
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for students who reside in the established
commuting zone for each installation.
However, school bus transportation is not
authorized for students who reside within
designated walking areas.
Tips for Walking Students
Walking students should walk on side-
walks when possible.
If sidewalks are not available students
should walk facing traffic.
Students should use caution when
crossing railroad tracks or walking up
and down stairways.
Students should obey traffic rules.
Students should use marked cross-
walks or cross at intersections.
Students should look left and right
before entering the crosswalk.
Students should not step into cross-
walks until all traffic has come to a
complete stop.
Students should not run along side of
moving vehicles.
Tips for Bicycle Riders
Bicycle riding students should ensure
that their bicycle is in working order.
Students should wear an approved
safety helmet.
Students should obey posted traffic
signs and signals.
Students should use proper hand sig-
nals to identify intentions to stop, turn
left or right.
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Students should ride in the same direc-
tion of traffic.
With community assistance we can help
make this another safe uneventful school
year. For transportation related questions
please contact your assigned installation
Student Transportation Office (STO).
Office hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm,
Monday through Friday. The Seoul STO
can be reached by phone at: 738-3156. The
Osan STO can be reached by phone at:
784-1827. The Daegu STO can be reached
by phone at: 768-7722.
Tentative Agenda
Introductions
Part 1 SOFA Designation
Part 2 SOFA Designation
SOFA Legal Brief
Contract Off Loads
SOFA Myths
Question and Answers
For more information contact:
Scott Bonner
724-6211
scott.a.bonner@korea.army.mil
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Uberti visits Warrior Country
by USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG RED CLOUD—Col. Larry
‘Pepper’ Jackson, USAG-RC commander,
gave an orientation tour Aug. 15 of
Red Cloud and Casey/Hovey to Col.
(Promotable) John Uberti, Installation
Management Command-Korea Region
commander and his Command Sgt. Maj.
Kevin Witt.
Uberti visited the Community Activity
Center where he viewed a stage show by the
children of the USAG-RC Camp Adventure
summer holiday program, who performed
the ‘12 Days of Summer.’
Jackson presented camp counselors Ryan
Houselog and Kori Lekar with certificates of
achievement for their efforts in running the
camp over the previous two months.
Denise James, Family, Morale Welfare,
and Recreation director, then gave Uberti a
tour of the CAC, which included the pool
table facilities, the video game room, and
the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers
offices located in the CAC.
“The BOSS program is an important
one and thank you for all your help,”
Uberti said to Pfc. Candice Webber, BOSS
vice-president. “When I was a garrison
Women’s Professional Development Seminar held at Casey
by Margaret Banish-Donaldson
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY—To train and mentor
aspiring female professionals in the federal
sector, more than 50 participants gathered
Aug. 12 for the Equal Employment
Opportunity Federal Women’s Program at
the Casey Digital Conference Center.
Gloria Prince, special emphasis program
manager for FWP, welcomed everyone to
the first Special Emphasis Program event
titled “Women’s Professional Development
Symposium.
Richard Davis, USAG-RC deputy
commander, opened the session by saying
we are a big and diverse workforce; therefore,
don’t get to meet new people because of
our work hours on the job, so today is an
excellent opportunity to learn new things
and make new friends.
First on the agenda was Corrine Carrisal
from the directorate of public works housing
office who presented a talk on the ‘glass
ceiling.’
The term in business situations means
women feel, either accurately or not, that
men are deeply entrenched in the upper
echelons of power, and women, try as they
might, find it nearly impossible to break
through. She encouraged women who want
to rise to the top to remember three things:
hope and happiness, understanding, love
and kindness.
“Hillary Clinton’s candidacy is a reminder
the ultimate glass ceiling remains intact,”
Carrisal said. “Disappointment among
older women voters is palpable. Yet women
ought not to be disappointed with Clinton’s
legacy. During the course of her candidacy
she all but took gender off the table as an
impediment to electability.”
Second speaker was Charles Davis from
AREA I
commander the Command Sgt. Maj. and
I always stayed connected with the BOSS
program and would meet with the BOSS
representatives and the president separately
and plan events with them.”
Next, he visited the Pear Blossom
Cottage. Upon arrival, Uberti received
briefings from Jackson and James on the
daily operations of the PBC, it’s role in
the USAG-RC community and it’s many
improvements during the last fiscal year.
“Our Pear Blossom Cottages are special,”
James said. “We are especially proud of
this PBC here on USAG-RC. Natalia
Levtchenko, PBC manager, has done a great
job setting this place up.”
Following lunch at Mitchell’s Club with
all the directors and special staff Uberti and
several key members drove to USAG-Casey
where he was given a windshield tour of the
Casey and Hovey facilities and made stops
at the PBC, Dam, lst Battalion 38th Field
Artillery barracks, S-0133, and Schnoover
Bowl. “On behalf of Command Sgt. Maj.
Witt and myself I would like to thank you
for all you do to support today’s young
warriors as they defend the United States
and its global interests, It has been an honor
to be with you today,” Uberti said.
Randy Behr, Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation sports, fitness and aquatics director dem-
onstrates how fun exercise can be with a partner at the Aug. 12 Equal Employment Opportunity
Federal Women’s Program at the Casey Digital Conference Center. This was the first Special
Emphasis Program event titled Women’s Professional Development Symposium. — U.S. Army
photo by Margaret Banish-Donaldson
the University of Phoenix, Yongsan, who
gave a talk on the master’s degree program,
which will be offered at either USAG-Red
Cloud or USAG-Casey.
“The classes can be held in a classroom
setting or on line,” Davis said. “It is very
flexible. In order to be on site we would like
to have 10 students. A student can transfer
between on line and on site.”
The Master of Business Administration
consists of 39 credit hours and includes three
proficiency courses, which may be satisfied
using an undergraduate business degree,
undergraduate coursework, or graduate
coursework.
The Master of Management degree
program consists of 39 credit hours
and includes three proficiency courses,
which may be satisfied in one of the
Col. (P) John Uberti (third from left), IMCOM-Korea commander, gets briefing from Don Need-
ham, USAG-RC DPW director, on the features of USAG-Casey’s new Pear Blossom Cottage,
while Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson (far left), USAG-RC garrison commander, Command Sgt.
Maj. Kevin Witt (fourth from left), Command Sgt. Maj. IMCOM-Korea, and Lt. Col. Donald Mei-
sler, USAG-Casey garrison commander look on during Uberti’s visit to USAG-RC Aug. 15.—
U.S. Army Photo By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
following ways:
Undergraduate business degree conferred
within the past 10 years; or comparable
undergraduate business course work that
meets the University’s standard course waiver
criteria; or comparable graduate business
course work that meets the University’s
standard course waiver criteria—only if no
undergraduate business coursework can be
applied.
Third, Randy Behr, director of USAG-
RC Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Sports, Fitness and Aquatics, demonstrated
some techniques on resistance training that
could benefit young, middle age and older
women.
Fourth, Andrew Newton from USAG-
Casey Directorate of Logistics presented a
talk on Effective Communication within
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the Workplace.
“In order to be successful, one’s words
should be simple and one should avoid
forming enemy relationships,” Newton
said. “Furthermore, encourage two-way
communications, provide opportunities for
questions, and provide time for clarification
of key issues.”
Fifth, Capt. Melissa Shelton, physician
assistant, USAG-Casey Troop Medical
Clinic, talked about Women’s Health
Issues: heart disease; breast lumps, cancer
and self-exam; cervical cancer; menopause;
osteoporosis; and pelvic inflammatory
disease.
“The No. 1 killer for women is heart
disease,” Shelton said. “The more risk
factors, the greater your chances of having
a heart attack. To help prevent heart attacks,
practice healthy living and get cardiovascular
disease risk assessments.”
Shelton recommended some effective
ways to reduce the risk of heart disease:
don’t smoke; control blood pressure; control
cholesterol level; maintain healthy weight;
exercise regularly; eat a low-fat diet and get
regular medical checkups.
In addition, all women should do breast
self-examinations and those over age 40
should have a mammogram done every
year.
“Breast cancer can be avoidable if caught
in the early stages,” Shelton said. “There are
180,000 new cases reported every year.”
The third most common type is cervical
cancer. It is mandatory for Soldiers to get
tested every year; however, civilians should
be tested every three years, she advised.
“ Mo s t i m p o r t a n t , e ve n t h o u g h
menopause is not an illness, a woman
should not hesitate to get treatment if she
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News & Notes

Absentee Voting
Visitors to the FVAP website at www.fvap.
gov are now able to save their completed
Online Federal Post Card Apllication and
Online Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
to their computer for future use, using an
Adobe Acrobat Reader version of 7.0 or
higher. The FVAP can be contacted from
the United States at 1-800-438-8663 and
from 67 countries using the specific in-
ternational toll-free numbers listed on the
FVAP website at www.FVAP.gov, Federal
Voting Assistance Program, Department of
Defense, 1155 Defense Pentagon, email:
vote@fvap.ncr.gov.

Victim Advoctae Hotline

USAG-RC Victim Advocate Hotline is 011-
9187-2001. Take a stand against domes-
tic violence. Victim Advocate Coordinator
USAG-Casey ACS, Building 2603. For
more information call 730-3494.

Parish Pilgramage to Holy Sights

Sept.27 the parish pilgrimage to the Holy
sights in Seoul will include the Martyrs
Shrine at Choltusan, the Church of Saint
Andrew Kim Tae Gon at Saenamto and the
Cathedral at Myong Dong. Bus will leave Chandanni Buccino, 210th Fires Brigade Family Readiness Goup leader, asks questions regarding recycling during the Town Hall meeting held
Gate One at USAG-Casey 7:15 a.m. with in the USAG-Casey Digital Conference Center Aug. 14. — U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

Town Hall finds answers, new ideas

one stop at USAG-RC. For more informa-
tion call: 730-3494.

Daily Mass at USAG-RC

Join us for daily Mass 11:30 to 11:50 a.m.
Mon-Fri in USAG-RC Warrior Chapel. For
more information call 732-6404.
Operation Rising Star
The 2008 Operation Rising Star Competi-
tion will begin at the USAG-Casey Labor
Day Fall Festival, Gateway Park, Monday,
Sept. 1. Deadline is Aug. 29. For more in-
formation call 730-9020/9187 or 730-4602.
USAG-Casey Ration Control Hours
Mon, Tues and Fri: 9 - 11:30 a.m. and 1
- 4:30 p.m. Wed and Thu: 1 - 4: 4:30 p.m.
(Aug. only). Call 730-3475 for more infor-
mation on ration control hours.
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
USAG-RC suicide prevention hotlines are
737-5508 (121 Hospital), Army One Source
24/7 overseas phone number: 1-800-464-
81077, Military One Source: 1-800-342-
9647. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255.
New Taxi Call Numbers
New numbers for the Kumkang Taxi Ser-
vice on USAG-Casey are (031)865-0003.
On post number DSN:99-865-0003
New Pay as You Go Bus Route Set
A new pay-as-you-go bus route has been
set up for travel from USAG-Casey to
USAG-RC to Osan. For more information
call: 738-3380
HHD Prayer Breakfast
The Headquarters, Headquarters De-
tachment Prayer Breakfast will be held in
USAG-Casey Warrior’s Club Aug. 29 at
7:30 p.m. For more information call: 730-
3266.
Adopt a Dog
For more information about adopting ani-
mals from the Veternarian’s Clinic call the
following number 732-7434.
For more news and information log
onto:http://ima.korea.army.mil/area1/
sites/local/
by Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY—Soldiers, Civilians
and Family members met in USAG-Casey’s
Digital Conference Center Aug. 14 to review
issues, solved and unsolved, and discuss new
ideas in quality of life support during the
USAG-RC Town Hall meeting. The purpose
of the meeting was to provide an update
on garrison activities, initiatives, command
interest topics, and serve as feedback for
concerns and suggestions of Soldiers, Family
members, and Civilian employees of the
USAG-RC and Casey enclaves.
Seven issues have been solved. Among
those issues is the taxi service operating again
at full strength on USAG-Casey.
“We finally have the taxi service back on
plan,” said Lt. Col. Donald Meisler, USAG-
Casey garrison commander. “This is thanks
to a lot of hard work, both by the city of
Dongducheon and Army and Air Force
Exchange Service.”
Baby changing stations in the USAG-
Casey bus station have been installed, and
more are planned for the Troop Medical
Center as well, Meisler said.
The Housing Referral Office is beginning
to stand up in Maude Hall for the first time
at USAG-Casey. The new USFK privately
owned vehicle policy and new curfew policy
were mentioned as positive changes to
current situations within USAG-RC.
There have been many on-post quarters
renovated and many more in progress across
the peninsula, Meisler said.
“We do have a lot of renovations going
on across the peninsula,” Meisler said. “We
have a lot of renovations going on at USAG-
Casey as well. Many quality of life initiatives
are in progress, but more importantly, we are
renovating many of our barracks. Many of
our barracks were constructed 20 to 30 years
ago, and they are getting their second major
facelift. We are significantly increasing the
quality of life on post for Soldiers.”
Some changes are popular because they
add novel activities for Soldiers in USAG-
RC.
“Some of you may have seen the ads on
Armed Forces Network about our new go-
kart track,” Meisler said. “We have the only
go-kart track on the peninsula. I invite you
to go to the track and enjoy the ride. It is
open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and it
is a great time. It is a lot of fun to ride those
things around the track. It is located off the
USAG-Casey main street behind USAG-
“The FRGs have been meeting
with the AAFES manager every
quarter, so now there is a great
improvement in the items available
at the Post Exchange.”
Chandanni Buccino, 210th Fires
Brigade FRG leader
Casey Main Dining Hall, the Oriental
Gardens.”
For those who want to drive POVs,
they will have to obtain a USFK driver’s
license. To do this, individuals must
make an appointment with the Driver’s
Testing Facilities on USAG-Red Cloud
by calling: 732-6635, or USAG-Casey by
calling: 730-2275. Individuals also will
have to posses a valid identification card,
command sponsorship orders for E-6 and
below, exception to policy letter by O-5
commander, valid stateside or international
driver’s license, Accident Avoidance Course
Certificate (https://crc.learn.army.mil/
webapps/portal/frameset.isp), Letter of
Employment (if Civilian), and USFK Form
175-R (if invited contractor).
Questions from the floor during the
meeting revealed some activities supported
by the Department of Public Works of
which most are not aware.
“Those of us living off-post do a lot
of recycling. I am wondering why we do
not do recycling at USAG-Casey?” said
Chandanni Buccino, wife of Maj. Joseph
Buccino, 210 Fires Brigade commander,
and 210th Fires Brigade Family Readiness
Group leader.
The answer from Donald Needham,
USAG-RC DPW director, revealed the fact
all the garbage from within USAG-RC is
taken to a landfill by a Korean contractor,
separated in a recycling yard to separate
metals, plastics, and glass. It is then sold
to outfits that use these materials in
manufacturing to pay for landfill use.
Many Soldiers and Family members
look for special items and brand names
in the commissaries throughout USAG-
RC. When those items seem to disappear
from the shelves, the question arises about
how to order them or when they will be
available. “We carry more than 7,000
items,” said Yong Baez, USAG-Casey
commissary manager. “When you find
something you like, keep the universal
pricing code on the packaging. This way
you can let us know which product you
need and we can keep it on the shelves or
order it directly from Yongsan.
Some Family members have noticed
the stock in the Post Exchange on USAG-
Casey has expanded to carry baby clothes
and other items Family members and
Civilian employees need on a daily basis.
“There have been great improvements
in items available for Family members,
especially items like baby clothes,” Buccino
said. “The FRGs have been meeting with
the AAFES manager every quarter, so now
there is a great improvement in the items
available at the Post Exchange, thanks to
the Family members of the FRGs and
AAFES management.”
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Summer Hires receive recognition for work performance

USAG-RED CLOUD—Two of USAG-RC summer hires received recognition for their work performance Aug. 14 during a cookout in the USAG-RC main pavilion in their honor. Denise Phillips
and Nicholas Anastasia received certificates for their work at the USAG-RC Directorate of Logistics.“This program has come a long way,” said Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson, USAG-RC garrison
commander. “We started in 2002 with eight summer hires. This year we had 16 summer hires. For those of you that are going to be around next year, we have summer jobs here in USAG-RC.
Thank you so much for your efforts and good luck to you in the future.” Photo left: Command Sgt. Maj. Earlene Lavander (left), USAG-RC Command Sgt. Maj., Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson (second
from left), USAG-RC garrison commander, Louoverture Scott (center), USAG-RC DPW director, Geraldine Jones (right), USAG-RC CPAC director, present Denise Phillips (second from right)
with certificate for her service as DOL summer hire at USAG-RC. Photo right: Nicholas Anastasia (second from right) receives a certificate for his work in USAG-RC DOL from Louoverture Scott
(center), director USAG-RC DOL, Geraldine Jones (right) director USAG-RC CPAC, Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson (second from left), USAG-RC garrison commander, and Command Sgt. Maj.
Earlene Lavander (left) USAG-RC Command Sgt. Major. — U.S. Army Photos By Jim Cunningham

USAG-RC staff
visit Korean War
Museum for
team building
USAG-RED CLOUD – Col. Larry
‘Pepper’ Jackson, USAG-Red Cloud com-
mander and his USAG-RC and USAG-
Casey directors and special staff visited
The War Memorial of Korea and National
Museum of Korea Aug. 13 as part of the
Army Communities of Excellence team
building. The War Memorial encompass-
es three levels: first level – War History;
second level – Memorial Hall, Korean War,
Republic of Korea Armed Forces (Marine
Corps) and the Large and Defense Indus-
tries Equipment; third level - Korean War,
Expeditionary Forces and the ROK Armed
Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force). The
National Museum has three exhibition hall
galleries: Archaeological, Historical, Fine
Arts I, Donation, Fine Arts II and Asian
Arts. —U.S. Army Photo By Margaret Ban-
ish-Donaldson

SEMINAR from Page 5
is having severe symptoms,” Shelton said.
“Many treatments are available from lifestyle
adjustments to hormone therapy.”
Osteoporosis is a loss of bone density.
“This disease can cause bones to become
fragile and more likely to break,” Shelton
said. “If not prevented, or if left untreated,
osteoporosis can progress painlessly until
a bone breaks. These broken bones, also
known as fractures, occur typically in the
hip, spine, and wrist.”
To reduce the risk of osteoporosis Shelton
suggested taking supplements with calcium
products.
Lastly, pelvic inflammatory disease is an
infection of a woman’s pelvic organs. The
pelvic organs include the uterus, fallopian
tubes, ovaries and other organs related to
having babies.
Furthermore, women 25 years of age
and older should be screened for sexually
transmitted diseases.
“STDs causes different health problems,”
Shelton said. “Overall, they can cause
cervical cancer and other cancers, liver
disease, pelvic inflammatory disease,
infertility, pregnancy problems, and other
complications. Some STDs can cause a
number of health problems and raise the
risk of getting life-threatening diseases and
certain forms of cancer.”
Sixth and final speaker was Patricia
Rouse, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
human resource specialist, who presented a
talk on Training and Development.
“In 1968 women represented 34 percent
of the federal workforce,” Rouse said. “By
the end of 2002 women represented 34
percent of professional occupations in the
federal workforce.”
Rouse shared how she transformed her life
into a tale of success. She started her federal
government career as a GS-3 temporary for
90 days and today she is a YA-2.
“Learning is a lifelong process and self-
development is your own responsibility,”
Rouse said. “You have to be committed to
your future.”
She encouraged the audience to take
continuing education classes, join a
toastmasters group, seek out opportunities
to speak to groups, volunteer for Army
Community Service, take college courses
on line or on site, or sign up for the
Army Civilian Education System courses:
foundation course, basic course, intermediate
and advanced course.
Prince presented the closing remarks,
and thanked everyone for taking advantage
of this unique opportunity to learn practical
steps that will help boost their career.
“Regardless of the role gender, race or
religion might play in society at large, when
you come into the federal government, you
are judged and promoted based on your
hard work and your ability to accomplish
the mission,” Prince said.
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Garrison leaders hold Employee Forum

by David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON – Garrison
officials met with nearly 500 employees
Aug. 11 at a special quarterly forum.
The Employee Information Forum is
an opportunity to recognize outstanding
employees for achievements earned in the
past quarter and an open question and
answer session between staff members and
the commander.
“This is your chance to talk about what
is going on in the Garrison and to focus
on the way ahead,” U.S. Army Garrison-
Yongsan Commander Col. Dave Hall told
the crowd. “I want to thank everyone in the
room for all that you do.”
Hall said working in a Garrison is often a
thankless job with little positive feedback.
“When things go wrong, you are sure to
hear about it,” he said. “But I want to let
you know that things are going right. The
senior leadership has said great things about
this Garrison, and from my heart, I thank
you for making this a special place.”
As the forum began, Hall and Command
Sgt. Maj. Ralph Rusch presented 51
employees with letters of appreciation,
certificates of achievement and seniority
awards. Some employees earned
Commander’s Coins.
Hall told the group about the Garrison’s
third place victory and monetary prize in
the 2008 Army Communities of Excellence
competition.
“We are going to get our $750,000 next
year, but we want to solicit the workforce
for ideas on how we can spend the money
wisely,” he said. “We’re going to reinvest
that money into the community.”
Hall praised the employees for their
victory in the competition. He also
encouraged the gathering to put safety
first.
“We must make work place safety first
and foremost in everything we do,” he
said. “We have new folks and we’re always
re-learning lessons.”
Hall reminded the staff of recent traffic
accidents near Yongsan Garrison Gate 1
and Camp Kim.
“Help make Yongsan a safe place to work
and live,” he said.
Hall answered employees questions on
the future of Yongsan.
“We had two questions from the floor,”
said Casey Ross, USAG-Yongsan Plans, USAG-Yongsan Commander Col. Dave Hall addresses the audience at the Employee Information Forum
Aug. 11 — U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Im Jin-min
Analysis and Integration chief. “One
question was about job security with respect becomes available he said he will share it Finally, Hall called the employees
to transition to the ‘Standard Garrison with Garrison employees. attention the recent death of a long-time
Organization’ and eventual closure and “I encourage you to seek out training USAG-Yongsan staff member.
restationing to Camp Humphreys. The opportunities, find new skill sets and make “We are an aging workforce,” he said.
other question was about availability of yourself as marketable as possible,” Hall “None of us is getting any younger. I
training opportunities.” said. “None of us knows what the Garrison implore you to take care of yourselves. You
There is no change to the official Yongsan will look like in the future. I expect that have to take care of your health.”
Relocation Plan, which has 2012 as the base in one year to 18 months we will have a The next Employee Information Forum
closure year, Hall said. As more information better idea.” will be in November.

School bus officials: Youngest kids 2008 Yongsan Expo

must be supervised at bus stops introduces newcomers
by Kenneth Fidler parent or other authorized individual sixth grade or higher.
For off post bus riders, this policy includes children in
to community agencies
USAG Public Affairs
second grade. by Sgt. Im Jin-min
YONGSAN GARRISON – School bus transportation Bakameyer said he has had as many as 25 children in his USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
officials remind parents that younger elementary school office after school. “The downside is that violations can lead
children who ride the bus to school must be dropped off and to student suspension from the bus or other administrative YONGSAN GARRISON – If you’re new
picked up at the bus stop by a parent or other authorized action, which we hope to avoid,” he said. to Yongsan or just want to find out more about
individual. Bus security attendants won’t release bus riders unless an community services and organizations, the 2008
With school starting next week, transportation officials authorized individual picks them up at the bus stop. The Yongsan Community Expo Aug. 28 is for you.
want to make sure parents arrange their affairs to meet attendants carry route books that contain a list of children Hosted by the American Forces Spouses’ Club,
this policy, said Ken Bakameyer, Department of Defense who require this supervision. the expo will give Yongsan community members a
Dependent Schools transportation specialist. “If no one is there to meet the child or the attendant chance to find out the most up-to-date information
“Last year, the younger children frequently were not doesn’t recognize the person who is there to pick them up, about various activities and programs in which they
being met,” Bakameyer said. “When that happens, the kids the child is brought back to our office,” Bakameyer said. would like to participate.
are brought back here to the office and we try to get hold “We then call the parent or the emergency contact. But if we Nearly 40 Yongsan organizations will showcase
of the parents, which can lead to an embarrassing situation. can’t reach anyone, we have to call the Military Police.” their programs and offer sign-ups 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
We fully support and enforce the commander’s policy and Parents can submit documents to the transportation at the Dragon Hill Lodge Naija Ballroom.
ask parents to help us to avoid this.” office authorizing other individuals to drop off and pick up “This is a great event held at the end of the
U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Policy Letter 1-11 covers their children. “It’s easy to do,” Bakameyer said. “Parents permanent-change-of-station season to grab all the
the standards of child supervision. The policy states that just need to come in and do some paperwork along with a newcomers and let them know why Yongsan Army
on post and at Hannam Village, children in kindergarten photo ID of the authorized individual. That all goes into Garrison is the ‘Assignment of Choice’ in Korea,”
and first grade must be accompanied to the bus stop by a the route book for the security attendants.” said Ali Thompson, AFSC first vice-president and
expo coordinator. “It is a great opportunity for
families to learn all about our great organizations,
EXCERPTS FROM POLICY FOR accompanied by sponsor, parent, services their off-post housing sign up for memberships and meet new people.”
CHILD SUPERVISION TO AND or other designated person. area alone. The sponsor, parent, Several organizations will provide information
FROM BUS STOPS NOTE: Other designated person or other designated person must on their programs, as well as career and volunteering
for accompanying kindergarten accompany them to and from the opportunities.
and first grade children to school bus stop. This person must be in “People will get a sense of all that is here on
n  Walking to and from school or
from on-post quarters must be the sixth grade or higher. Children Yongsan, where they can possibly offer their time
the school bus stop from on-post
prearranged, verifiable, responsible in grades three and above may through volunteering or maybe as an employee,”
quarters (Yongsan South Post
and at least in the sixth grade. walk to and from the school bus Thompson said. “And this year, all of those who
and Hannam Village). Children
stop unaccompanied. are bringing their home-based businesses with them
in kindergarten and first grade n Children in kindergarten through
may not walk to and from second grade will not walk to and Source: USAG-Yongsan
school or the school bus unless from the school bus stop that –See EXPO, Page 10–
Policy Letter 1-11
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News & Notes

Dental Clinics Close Aug. 29
Dental Clinics 2 and 3 and the Carius
Dental Clinic will be closed Aug. 29 after
11 a.m. for the 618th Dental Company Or-
ganization Day. For dental emergencies,
use the Brian Allgood Army Community
Hospital Emergency Room. For informa-
tion, call 736-7715.
PWOC Fall Bible Study Kick-off
The Yongsan Protestant Women of the
Chapel invites community members to its
PWOC Fall Bible Study Kick-off 9-11:15
a.m. Wednesday at the South Post Cha-
pel. Sign up for the fall bible study pro-
gram. Childcare will be provided. www.
yongsanpwoc.org
Disney Live Tickets at USO
Discounted tickets to the Disney Live fam-
ily musical show are on sale through the
USO. Shows run daily today through Aug.
31 at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park.
Performances in English are today, Sat-
urday and Thursday. For information, call
724-7781.
Hometown Holiday Greetings
A video team will be at Yongsan Sept.
5-6 to record hometown holiday video
greetings from Servicemembers, Civilian
Employees, retirees and their families.
Filming will take place 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at the Main Exchange. Servicemembers,
unless deployed or TDY, must accom-
Bowling center aims to help
break Guinness Book record
‘Millions Striking,’ mechanical bull riding contest
top events during National Bowling Week
by Kenneth Fidler
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON – Bowl a game
or two at Yongsan’s bowling center Aug. 30
and you could be part of a new world record.
Then hang around to try your hand riding
a mechanical bull during Country Music
Bowling Night.
Or do both.
Yongsan Lanes will join hundreds of
centers around the nation and overseas to
participate in a program called Millions
Striking. The goal is to set a new world
record of the most games bowled in one day,
and one of several activities Yongsan Lanes
has in store for the community starting next
week during National Bowling Week.
“Bowling centers in the United States
and at U.S. facilities overseas are going to
be part of this Guinness event,” said Robert
Victorine, Yongsan Lanes manager. “We’re
going to record the numbers of games
played that Saturday. This is the first time
we’ve done this, and it’s going to be a lot
of fun.”
It’s definitely a day to spend some time
at the bowling center, especially if you’re
a country music fan. Later that evening,
Country Music Night will start at 7:30,
featuring a mechanical bull riding contest.
“I don’t think there’s any bowling center
in the world doing this,” Victorine said. “It’s
going to be great.”
He said prizes will be awarded to
participants with the best jeans, best cowboy
outfit and best bull rider, among other prize
give-aways.
“We’ll be out there rating the riders,”
Victorine said. “You have to stay on for
eight seconds, and we’ll also rate the rider’s
form.”
Everyone who bowls a game during
the day will receive a certificate, Victorine
said.
Here’s a list of other activities during
National Bowling Week:
n Sunday, Aug. 24: 10-game marathon,
8-pin and 9-pin starts at noon. Entry fee is
$40. Bowl 10 games, and the highest scores
earn a pay-out.
n Monday, Aug. 25: One versus 10 blue-
pin bowling begins at 5 p.m. When the head
pin is blue, bowl a strike and win a prize.
n Thursday, Aug. 28: Rental shoe hidden
treasure and yellow pin bowling day starts at
6 p.m. Every rental shoe will contain a prize.
Bowlers can win a free game if they throw a
strike when the head pin is yellow.
n Saturday, Aug. 30: ‘Millions Striking’
day-long event runs 10 a.m. to midnight.
Country Music Night and mechanical bull
riding contest starts at 7:30 p.m.

Commissary sets permanent early-bird hours

pany their families and must wear their
uniforms. For information, call 723-3034.

Red Cross Needs Volunteers

American Red Cross Yongsan Station is
seeking motivated volunteers to serve as
caseworkers, administrative assistants
and advisory board members. A few hours
of your time can make an enormous im-
pact within our community and benefit our
troops and military families. Please call or
stop by the ARC office located on the sec-
ond floor of the Moyer Community Activities
Center. For information, call 738-3670.
8th U.S. Army Band Needs Vocalists
Any active duty Soldier stationed in Korea
is eligible to audition. If selected, Soldiers
will be assigned to the 8th U.S. Army Band
for the duration of their tour of duty in Ko-
rea. There are specific requirements for the
audition. For information, call 725-7135.
Women’s Equality Day Program
Community members are invited to attend
the Women’s Equality Day Program 3:30
p.m. Tuesday at the Multipurpose Training
Facility. For information, call 723-8822.
by Pfc. Choi Keun-woo
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Commissary early-bird shopping
hours will become permanent Sept. 2 thanks to customer feedback
and usage.
The hours are 7-10 a.m. Tuesday-Friday for “express” shoppers
purchasing 15 items or less.
The program first started June 1 on a 30-day trial period, but
Store Director Michael Mertz extended the trial through the end
of August.
“We’ve received nothing but customer compliments, so we
Karen Horton picks up a few things at the commissary during its early-bird
decided to try it on a permanent basis,” said Mertz.
shopping hours, which will become permanent starting Sept. 2. — U.S. Army
He announced the decision Aug. 15 at the U.S. Army Garrison- Photo By Pfc. Choi Keun-woo
Yongsan Army and Air Force Exchange Service and Defense
Commissary Agency Advisory Council. “It’s nice that the commissary is open early,” added shopper
Early-bird shopper Karen Morton said she likes the convenience. Jeanne Smith. “I can come to the Garrison with my husband in the
“Right now I’m on a special diet so I like to shop every morning,” morning and go home with groceries before the day starts. I also
said Morton, a Seoul American Elementary School teacher. “Early like the freshly made nice hot coffee. It’s wonderful.”
hours have helped me a lot as I can pick up my groceries before I Mertz said the store has been averaging 45 customers during early
go to work.” hours. He expects that number to grow once school begins.

August Community Information Forum EXPO from Page 9

Join the Garrison staff for a briefing on
USAG-Yongsan activities 9 a.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 26 at the Community Services Build-
ing, Room 118. The briefing is designed for
key community members, family readiness
groups and tenant unit staffs. Listen to
updates on Garrison projects, AAFES and
Commissary news, and upcoming commu-
nity events from Family, Morale, Welfare
and Recreation.
No Cell Phones While Driving
Use of cell phones while driving is prohib-
ited without a hands-free device. For infor-
mation, call 738-4643.
For a complete list of community
information news and notes, visit the
USAG-Yongsan official web site at
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil
will have an opportunity to learn about registering
so they can get started on the right foot with their
Yongsan Expo Participating Organizations
businesses.” American Women’s Club
Participants will get a chance to win gifts, Army Career and Alumni Program
“goodies,” and a surprise giveaway from United Yongsan Quilters
Service Organization, along with tasting special Army Substance AbuseProgram
Adolescence Substance Abuse
Dragon Hill Lodge culinary dishes. Counseling Service
“All the guests attending are important and we Knights of Columbus
want everyone to feel like a VIP,” Thompson said. Noncommissioned Officers’ Association
American Red Cross
“We want to start or continue everyone’s tour
Sergeant Major Association
off in the right direction. We appreciate all the Girl Scouts
organizations participating and all those who are Boy Scouts
attending.” VFW Post 8180
United Services Organization
Organizations interested in participating in
Child and Youth Services
the expo may go to http://www.afsckorea.org/ for Dragon Hill Lodge
more directions. Yongsan Library
For table reservations and other information, Protestant Women of the Chapel
Club Beyond Youth Ministries
contact Thompson at afsc1stvicepresident@yahoo.
Army Educaiton Center
com. Order of the Eastern Stars
1200 Gospel Service
Tricare
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Community Bank
Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Collier Field House
Elementary, Middle School and High
School Parent Teacher Organizations
Chosun Gift Shop
Army Community Service
Navy Spouses’ Club
Homebased Business
Commissary
Moms In Touch International
AWANA
Community Activities Center
AFSC Scholarship
AFSC Korean and American Welfare Projects
AFSC Activities/Special Activities
AFSC Membership and Reservation
AFSC Chosun Chatter/Seoul Survivor
AUGUST 22, 2008
ARMY TRAFFIC SAFETY TRAINING
CYCLE
SCHOOL
Army course teaches
cycling fundamentals
Story and photos by Pfc. Lee Min-hwi
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Master
Sgt. Gregory Deschapell, 8th U.S. Army,
has been operating motorcycles for about
three years in Korea. Although he has never
had an accident, he knows it’s important to
brush up on motorcycle safety skills.
“It’s always good to have a refresher,” he
said. “Sometimes, when you go out there
and start riding, you get some bad habits.
So, it’s always good to come back and learn
about the basics over again.”
He was one of seven people who attended
the Army Traffic Safety Training Program
Basic Riders Course at Yongsan Aug. 11-12.
Julia Armstrong and Ingrid Riseley
Ingrid Riseley and Julia Armstrong were
nominated as volunteers of the quarter
(April-June) for their teamwork and countless
hours welcoming newly arrived families at
the Yongsan Readiness Center. They both are
volunteers with Army Community Service
Relocation Readiness Program. Following are
excerpts from their nomination package.
Julia and Ingrid have personally greeted
every spouse, child and civilian employee
arriving in Korea, providing information
about Army Life, Korean culture and
family assistance.
On the days Families attend the
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, call the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan volunteer coordinator at 738-7510 or the American Red Cross at 738-3670. You can also log on
to www.myarmylifetoo.com and register to become a volunteer for a USAG-Yongsan organization.
AREA II
Anyone who wants to operate a motorcycle
must attend this free program.
ATSTP is available at all major Army
installations worldwide to provide courses
of instruction to make sure that all military
personnel who operate motorcycles are
trained properly, according to lead instructor
Scott Steuerwald. His company, Capefox
Professional Services, is contracted by the
Army to manage the program.
“The Army Traffic Safety Training
Program has been around for three years,”
Steuerwald said. “We have trained over
30,000 motorcycle riders within the Army.
This program is all over the world where
the Army goes.”
ATSTP offers three different courses
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
newcomer inprocessing program, they
arrive at the YRC at 7:30 a.m to help
direct and welcome the newcomers. Their
volunteer time is never quite same: one
day one might welcome 20 families, while
the other helps with childcare directions
and enrollment. The next week, they
assist in helping a Korean family with the
inprocessing agenda.
The volunteer job is part welcome
wagon, part concierge, part community
information kiosk. Ingrid and Julia’s
impact is not only on our own USAG-
Yongsan community, but all of Korea.
All Soldiers for Area II, III, IV in-
in Korea: the Basic Riders Course, the
Experienced Riders Course, and the New
Military Sport Bike Course. The first two
courses are required by Defense Department
regulation for anyone who plans to operate
a motorcycle, Steuerwald said.
Those regulations define a motorcycle as
“any motor vehicle having a seat or saddle
for the use of its operator and designed to
travel on not more than three wheels in
contact with the ground.” This includes
motor scooters and motorized or motor-
assisted bicycles.
“There are written tests and skills test
required to successfully pass the courses,”
Steuerwald said. “Upon completing those,
then you can get a USFK motorcycle
endorsement.”
U.S. Forces Korea Regulation 190-1,
which governs license and registration in
Korea, also requires anyone operating a
motorcycle or moped and has obtained a
USFK license to attend refresher training
every three years, just like Deschapell did.
“You always have to know that there is
room to grow and learn,” Deschapell said.
“Certainly, riding in Korea has taught me
process through the YRC, and family
members 10 and older and civilian
employees must attend the last two days
of the program.
Julia and Ingrid personally greet each
Family and provide information on Korea
tourism, agendas and me letters.
ACS needs volunteers like Julia and
Ingrid to happily welcome each and every
Family to our Yongsan community and
to Korea during their first fragile two
weeks.
Meeting a friendly and informed
person dramatically improves morale and
the newcomer’s first impression.
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that. You have to be able
to anticipate what the For more details,
visit your local
traffic will do. You have safety office or
to be able to analyze contact Steuerwald
the traffic situation at 010-8913-5148
and adjust your riding or ssteuerwald@
capefoxit.com.
behavior to that.”
The Basic Riders
Course, a two-day course, teaches the
fundamentals like physical and mental
skills needed to operate a motorcycle safely.
Participants learn about risk management
and special riding situations in classrooms,
along with basic controls such as straight
line riding, stopping, turning and shifting
in the field.
The Experienced Riders Course, a six-
hour course, focuses more on safety skills
needed for survival in traffic. It teaches
skills like stopping quickly, cornering
and swerving, rider responsibility and
motorcycle inspection.
Staff Sgt. Tiffinie Irvin, of the 8th U.S.
Army Equal Employment Opportunity
Office, was one of the participants in the
Basic Riders Course.
“I feel that I have learned a lot of
information and receive great
training,” she said. “I will be
attending the classes in the future
to further my skills in riding and
until I buy my motorcycle. It
has been something I have been
wanting to do for a while.”
(Clockwise from top) Students prepare
to show their motorcycle handling
skills. ATSTP Instructor Judy Kim helps
Staff Sgt. Tiffinie Irvin with adjustments.
Lead Instructor Scott Steuerwald
instructs Wilmer Nugarita. Kim keeps
a watchful eye on students as they
navigate the training course.
Julia Armstrong (left) and Ingrid Riseley
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I
t is that time of year again! School bells are encouraged to use the newly constructed
will be ringing on Yongsan Garrison drop-off point on X Corps Boulevard or
Monday, which means the hustle and the expanded drop-off lanes on 8th Army
bustle of school drop-off and pick-up for Drive. For parents of SAES students who
2,200 students begins. want to walk their children from the car to
Even if you don’t have school-aged the school, use authorized parking spaces in
children, if you are a driver on Yongsan parking lots adjacent to SAES.
Garrison, you have a responsibility to drive
safely in this community. Pedestrians and parking lots
Drivers must be aware of school-zone Many of our students will be walking to
speed limits, the locations school through our parking
of crosswalks, bus stops and lots. Do not speed through
pedestrian rights of way. SCHOOL ZONE parking lots. Pay close
DRIVING SAFETY TIPS attention to everything
Speed limits happening around you. The
Just to review, along 8th SPEED LIMIT potential for an accident is
Army Drive and X Corps 25 kph high, but with awareness
Blvd., the speed-limit is and caution we can greatly
40 kph, which is about PARKING LOTS reduce the risk.
25 mph. However, where Slow down! Be careful Militar y Police will
indicated by a flashing light, of children walking be out in force Monday
the school-zone speed limit through parking lots morning, with patrolmen
is 25 kph, or about 15 mph. directing traffic at traffic
These speed limits will be OUR GOAL control points in the school
strictly enforced. Create a safe and zones. There will also be
secure environment some crossing guards at
Drop-off lanes for our children various crosswalks. Be aware
Parents must understand of directions from the MPs
there is no curb-side drop- and crossing guards. Let’s
off in the bus lane on 8th Army Drive. We create a safe and secure environment for
have a large number of buses dropping off our children.
and picking up students along this busy Our goal is to have a great, safe school
road. Parents of Seoul American High year. We are an Army Community of
School students are encouraged to use the Excellence because we are a community
Popeye’s parking lot or adjacent lots as that cares.
drop-off points. Parents of Seoul American I welcome our teachers and encourage
Middle School students are encouraged to our students to focus on making this a
use the parking lots adjacent to the movie memorable year. I implore our drivers to
theater or the fire department. Parents of do everything they can to make this school
Seoul American Elementary School students year an incident-free school year!
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AUGUST 22, 2008
Army Family Action Plan turns 25 years old
Army News Service
T
oday and in the coming months,
the Army will be celebrating the
25th anniversary of the creation of
the Army Family Action Plan, senior lead-
ers said, citing an ongoing commitment
to families embodied in the Army Family
Covenant.
The Army Family Covenant says that
Soldiers' strength comes from their families.
It pledges to provide for and support those
families, increase the accessibility and quality
of healthcare, improve Soldier and family
housing and standardize and fund family
programs and services.
Then- Army Chief of Staff Gen. John A.
Wickham signed a ground-breaking "white
paper" titled The Army Family on Aug. 15,
1983. It identified the need for the Army to
increase support to its families. Wickham
and his staff asserted that a healthy family
environment allows Soldiers to concentrate
more fully on their mission.
"The readiness of our all-volunteer force
depends on the health of the families,"
said Secretary of the Army Pete Geren. "I
can assure you that your Army leadership
understands the important contribution
each and every one of you makes. We need
to make sure we step up and provide the
support families need so the Army Family
stays healthy and ready."
The Army was in transition in 1983 --
the Army was moving from an organization
composed mostly of draftees and short-term
enlistees, to an all-volunteer, professional
NEWS
force consisting of more than 50 percent
married personnel. Wickham set a new
vision and course for Army Families that
carries on to this day.
AFAP was created with an initial
planning conference in 1984, the Year of
the Army Family. Its mission: to help Army
leaders address the needs and concerns of
family members. The program uses family
representatives from around the world to
identify issues that will improve the standard
of living for Soldiers and their families.
This feedback to leaders provides for policy
changes that become tangible end-products
for the Army Family.
AFAP beneficiaries include Soldiers,
retirees, Department of Army civilian
employees and all their family members.
Delegates meet and vote on the top 5
conference issues every year. These issues are
briefed at the next general-officer steering
committee. The process involves the voicing
of what's working and what isn't; and
provides a recommended solution to fix it.
Senior Army leadership is alerted to areas of
concern that need their attention.
Six hundred thirty-three issues have
been identified in the past 24 years. AFAP
has driven 101 legislative changes, 147
Army policy and regulatory changes and 165
improved programs and services.
"We recognize what it takes to be an
Army Family, and that our Soldiers draw
great strength from their families," said
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W.
Casey Jr. "The welfare of Army Families is
increasingly important to all of us," he said,
adding that the Army was committed to
building a partnership with families. That
partnership is embodied in the Army Family
Covenant.
Child care in the Army, officials point
out, exemplifies the success of the AFAP
process:
• There was no funding for child care
construction in 1981
• Between 1983 and 2006, 132 child
care facilities had been built or renovated,
at a total cost of $325 million.
• The Army funded 22 new Child
Development Centers in FY07; 92 Child
Development Center projects are
programmed during FY08-13.
• One new Youth Center was funded
in FY07; 24 Youth Center projects are
programmed during FY08-12.
Examples of family support programs
and services impacted by the AFAP process
include:
• Family Readiness Groups are currently
funded, staffed and a unit requirement as a
result of policy changes made through the
AFAP process.
• The Family Advocacy Program, created
after an AFAP issue identified the need to
assist families in crisis, provided training and
support to more than 164,000 Soldiers or
families in FY06.
• Financial Readiness Program managers
conducted 110,041 financial readiness
courses and provided individual support
to 49,681.
• More than 50,000 spouses have found
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Secretary of the Army Pete Geren takes a
moment to snap photos with young members
of the Army family during the Army Family
Covenant signing ceremony at Fort Monroe,
Va., Nov. 29, 2007. — Photo By Staff Sgt.
Christina M. O'Connell
employment through the Army Spouse
Employment Program.
• Army garrisons now provide more than
50 different support programs/activities (on
average) ranging from "Army Family Team
Building" classes to Youth Services Activities
designed to ease the burden on the spouses
of deployed Soldiers.
Throughout the coming months and
leading up to the Army Family Action Plan
national meeting in Alexandria, Va., in
January 2009, installations and garrisons
around the world will conduct local AFAP
meetings to identify key issues to be
addressed by Army leadership.
Thanks to the foresight of Gen. Wickham
and his staff 25 years ago, officials said, the
needs of the Army Family remain front and
center in the hearts and minds of Army
leaders around the world today and into
the future.
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AFAP works for you Eighth Army Band to hold

Army Family Action Plan expands vocalist auditions
retiree dental care overseas 8th Army Public Affairs companiment; they are able to sing a song
of a Soldier’s choice in a contrasting style,

Issue: OCONUS Retiree Dental Care;
Retirees are unable to receive routine dental
services at overseas military installations.
Federally sponsored dental insurance is not
available outside of U.S. and its territories
and possessions. Retirees and Families must
absorb 100% of the dental cost.
Recommendation: Expand TRICARE
Retiree Dental Plan to overseas locations.
to HQDA 2004 AFAP Conference.
Progress:
n The issue entered the 2004 HQDA
AFAP conference as Issue 568, Dental
Services for Retirees Overseas.
n LTG Valcourt signed a memo in
October 2006 requesting expansion of the
TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan to Overseas
retirees and their Families.
T
he Eighth Army Band is holding
auditions for vocalist starting now
until all slots are filled. Any active-
duty Soldier stationed in the Republic of
Korea is eligible to audition provided they
meet the following requirements: they en-
joy singing in various styles and venues, are
able to perform the National Anthem in
a military manner; they can sing one jazz
standard from a selected list with live ac-
and have the ability to perform one song
highlighting his or her personality and mu-
sical strengths.
If selected, the Soldiers will be assigned
to the 8th Army Band for the duration of
their tour in South Korea.
Please contact Sgt. Matt Shuck at
DSN 725-7135 or Matthew.Shuck@
korea,army.mil. for pre-screening and
audition appointments.

Office of Primary Responsibility: 18th Facts:

Medical Command
Source: 2004 Eighth Army and Installation
management Command Korea Region
Army Family Action Plan Conference
Required Actions: Retirees OCONUS
are unable to receive routine dental services
at most overseas military installations. The
current contract for federally sponsored
dental insurance is not available outside
of U.S. and its territories and possessions.
Retirees and their families therefore must
absorb 100% of any dental costs. There
are approximately 1,500 retirees affected
in Korea and they contribute significantly
to the USFK workforce. End State is to
expand TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan to
overseas locations. This issue was forwarded
n HQDA proponent office: Office of
the Surgeon General
n The TRDP contract was re-awarded
to Delta Dental on Sept. 21, 2007 for an
Client Legal Services Division
additional five years. Under the terms of
the new contract, retirees living outside the holiday closure notice
Continental United States will be eligible for
TRDP. The new contract will be effective The Client Legal Services Division for the Office of the Staff
Oct 1, 2008.
n The new TRDP is enhanced by
Judge Advocate, Eighth U.S. Army (located in Bldg. #4106 on
covering dental implants, posterior resin U.S. Army Garrison - Yongsan) will be closed on Sept. 1 for the
restorations (white fillings), and increasing Labor Day Holiday, and on Sept. 2 for a Training Holiday.
the life-time orthodontic benefit from
$1200 to $1500.
For more information, please call DSN 315-738-8111.
For more information about AFAP
contact Joseph Gall, email: joseph.a.gall@
korea.army.mil

Cast your ballot for freedom: Vote! The Federal Voting

Assistance Program
Contact your unit voting representative for information on voting from overseas. website is an easy way
Find absentee ballots for your state at: to obtain your absentee
www.fvap.gov/overseas-citizens/request-registration-absentee-ballot/index.html
j ballot–Simply click on
your home state.

Aug. 22-28

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Casey The Happening Deception Get Smart Mummy: Dragon Emperor The Happening Get Smart Love Guru
730-7354 (R) 8:30 p.m (R) 8:30 p.m (PG13 ) 8:30 p.m (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m (PG13 ) 7:30 p.m (PG13) 7:30 p.m.
Henry Swing Vote Swing Vote Incredible Hulk Love Guru
No Show No Show No Show
768-7724 (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m (PG13) 7 p.m
Humphreys Mummy: Dragon Mummy: Dragon Emperor Mummy: Dragon Emperor Love Guru Love Guru Incredible Hulk Incredible Hulk
753-7716 Emperor (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m (PG13) 9 p.m (PG13) 9 p.m (PG13) 9 p.m
Hovey Get Smart Mummy: Dragon Kung Fu Panda The Happening Mummy: Dragon The Happening Sex and the City
730-5412 (PG13 ) 7 p.m Emperor (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m (R) 7 p.m Emperor (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m (R) 7 p.m
Kunsan Clone Wars Step Brothers Incredible Hulk No Show No Show No Show Love Guru
782-4987 (PG) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m.
Osan Dark Knight Dark Knight Clone Wars Dark Knight Dark Knight Clone Wars Wanted
784-4930 (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9:30 p.m. (PG) 8 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m (R) 7 p.m
Red Cloud Incredible Hulk Incredible Hulk Love Guru Love Guru Zohan No Show Clone Wars
732-6620 (PG13) 9 p.m (PG13) 7 p.m (PG13) 7 p.m (PG13) 7 p.m (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m.
Stanley Love Guru Love Guru Incredible Hulk Sex and the City No Show Clone Wars Incredible Hulk
732-5565 (PG13) 9 p.m (PG13) 9 p.m (PG13) 7 p.m (R) 7 p.m. (PG) 9 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Clone Wars Clone Wars Clone Wars Love Guru Love Guru Incredible Hulk Incredible Hulk
Yongsan I
(PG) 8:30 p.m. (PG) 8 p.m. (PG) 8 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Clone Wars Clone Wars Clone Wars The Happening The Happening Iron Man Iron Man
Yongsan II (PG) 8 p.m. (PG) 8 p.m. (R) 6 p.m (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m.
(PG) 8:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m
Yongsan III Clone Wars Get Smart Get Smart The Strangers The Strangers Love Guru Love Guru
738-7389 (PG) 5:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m.
AUGUST 22, 2008
Area I Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Collective 1700 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel
Sunday 1000 Stanley Chapel
Sunday 1030 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 1100 Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1100 Crusader Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel
Gospel Sunday 1300 Freedom Chapel
Sunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel
Gospel Contemporary
Sunday 1100 Camp Stanley Chapel
COGIC
Sunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel
KATUSA
Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1300 Jackson Auditorium
Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley Chapel
Tuesday 1840 Casey Stone Chapel
Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel
Thursday 1830 West Casey Chapel
Catholic Mass 1200 SAHS (Gospel)
Sunday 1300 Camp Stanley Chapel
Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1215 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel
Later Day Saints information call 738-3011.
Sunday 1400 West Casey Chapel
USAG-Yongsan Chaplains
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary:
david.crary@korea.army.mil, 738-3009
Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose:
adolph.g.dubose@korea.army.mil, 738-4043
Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.:
leo.mora@korea.army.mil, 736-3018
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Area II Worship Schedule Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule
Catholic Mass Protestant Services Protestant Services
Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel
Collective Protestant Collective Protestant
Saturday 1700 Memorial Chapel Sunday 1100 Freedom Chapel Sunday 1030 Zoeckler Station Ch
Mon/Thur/Fri 1205 Memorial Chapel 1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel 1100 Freedom Chapel
Tues/Wed 1205 121Hospital Chapel 1100 Wonju Chapel 1100 Camp Long Chapel
1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel 1100 Suwon Air Base Ch
Chaplain (Capt.-P) Kendrick, 721-2820 (Wonju) 1500 Camp Eagle Chapel
Jewish 1900 Camp Eagle Chapel
Friday 1900 Memorial Chapel Gospel Gospel
Sunday 1300 Freedom Chapel
Wednesday 1900 Freedom (Bible Study) Wednesday 1900 Freedom (Bible Study)
Distinctive Faith Group Services
Episcopal
Contemporary
Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 1800 Freedom Chapel Sunday 1800 Freedom Chapel
UPCI
Sunday 1300 Memorial Chapel
KATUSA KATUSA
SDA
Tuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel Tuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel
Saturday 0930 121 Hospital Chapel
Sunday 2000 Camp Long Chapel
Collective Protestant
Sunday 0800 Memorial Chapel
Catholic Services Catholic Services
Mass Mass
(Weekly Communion)
Daily 1145 Freedom Chapel Daily 1145 Freedom Chapel
0930 121 Hospital Chapel
Sunday 0930 Freedom Chapel Sunday 0930 Freedom Chapel
0930 Hannam (Korean)
1600 Camp Eagle Chapel 1600 Camp Long Chapel
1000 SAHS Auditorium
1000 Multi Purpose 1910 Camp Eagle Chapel
Training Facility
1030 K-16 Chapel
1100 Hannam Chapel
The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total religious
KATUSA Thursday 1830 Memorial Chapel support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army
KCFA 3rd Tues. 1145 Memorial Chapel Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the full spectrum of operations
from armistice to war.
Church of Jesus Latter-Day Saints & Church of Christ Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
http://www.usfk.mil/org/FKCH/Index.html?/org/FKCH/Contents/mission.htm
for helpful links and information
Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact
USAG-Humphreys Chaplains USAG-Red Cloud/Casey USAG Humphreys Chaplains
Chaplain (Maj.) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.: 2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Frank R. Spencer: Chaplain (Maj.) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.:
klon.kitchen@korea.army.mil, 753-7274 frank.richard.spencer@korea.army.mil, 732-7998 klon.kitchen@korea.army.mil, 753-7274
Chaplain (Maj.) James E. O’Neal: Red Cloud Chaplain (Maj.) Wayne Garcia: 732-6169 Chaplain (Maj.) James E. O’Neal:
james.e.oneal@korea.army.mil , 753-7276 james.e.oneal@korea.army.mil , 753-7276
Red Cloud Chaplain (Capt.) Mario Rosario:
Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores: Mario.s.rosario@korea.army.mil, Chaplain (Capt.) Charlie Lee:
Anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil, 732-6169 charlie.lee@korea.army.mil, 721-3356
753-7042
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Dongducheon Rock Festival celebrates 10 years

Vocalist Tom, left, and guitarist Jun, right, of the Japanese band 404notFound, entertain the crowd during their performance at the Dongducheon Rock Festival, Aug.16, Special Events Stage,
Mount Soyosan Tourist Resort Area. — U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas

by Spc. Alun Thomas

USAG-RC Public Affairs

DONGDUCHEON – The annual

Dongducheon Rock Festival celebrated its
10th anniversary Aug. 14-17, at the Special
Event Stage, Mount Soyosan Tourist Resort
Area, as more than 55 bands performed
on two separate stages during the four day
event, with American metal band Anthrax
headlining the festival.
Anthrax’s performance on the main
stage, Aug17, concluded the festival. It was
the veteran bands first concert in Korea in
a career spanning 27 years.
Thousands of spectators of all ages
braved high temperatures into the low 90’s
during the four days, with the headline
acts including In-soon-I, and N.E.X.T. on
Aug.15 and Moon, He Jun and Kim, Jong Dr.Core 911 vocalist G.ru leaps into action during his bands set on the main stage at the Dong-
Seo on Aug.16. Headlining with Anthrax ducheon Rock Festival, Aug.16, Special Event Stage, Mount Soyosan Tourist Resort Area.
was Korean metal band Beakdoosan. — U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas
Camping areas were available for those
staying for the duration of the festival, with
numerous food and drink vendors provided
on the site. A free stage hosted bands for
non-paying customers to view before the
main stage activities began every day at
1:30 p.m.
United States Army personnel were
provided a special discount on tickets at a
booth set up outside the venue.
The main stage ran until 10:30 p.m.
every night, with Anthrax playing a two
hour set which contained band favorites
from past and present.
The first version of the Dongducheon Crying Nut bassist and vocalist Han, Kung
Rock Festival was held in 1999. The last Lok, appeals to the audience for participa-
American act to headline the event was tion during his bands 40 minute performance
Megadeth in 2001. at the Dongducheon Rock Festival, Special
The 2007 version of the festival was held Event Stage. Mount Soyosan Tourist Resort Pandemonium ensues amidst smiles, as concert-goers unleash fake aggression in the mosh-
at Camp Nimble, a fomer U.S. Army base Area, Aug. 16. -- U.S. Army Photo By Spc. pit at the Dongducheon Rock Festival, Mount Soyosan Tourist Resort Area, Aug. 16. — U.S.
in Korea. Alun Thomas Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas
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121st Combat Support Hospital provides quality care downrange
by Bob McElroy
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
USAG-HUMPHREYS — Just off of
Desiderio Army Airfield here about 100
Soldiers from the 121st Combat Sup-
port Hospital have spent the last week
performing the same jobs and providing
the same medical care as the main hospital
in Yongsan.
In a sprawling complex made up of
climate-controlled tents and expandable
metal shelters medical personnel can pro-
vide everything from emergency care to ra-
diology, laboratory tests, pharmacy, surgery
and intensive care.
There’s even a dining facility and chapel
which provides services for all denomina-
tions and a quiet place for Soldiers to re-
lax.
“We have an 84-bed slice of a 240-bed
package,” said Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Brownlee,
an operating room specialist in Yongsan
who is acting as ward master while de-
ployed to Humphreys. “We have the same
capabilities here as at the 121st in Yongsan;
we’re pretty high speed.”
The tents and expandable containers
give the 121st the ability to pack up and
deploy with the same medical equipment
as they use at the main hospital, Brownlee
added.
Fragile or smaller, sensitive equipment
is packed in special cases and then secured
in the expandable container. Larger devices
such as X-ray machines, operating room
tables or refrigerators are secured in the ex-
pandable containers for shipping.
The expandable containers remain at
Humphreys ready for deployment or to
support training.
The unit’s deployment to Humphreys
as part of Ulchi Freedom Guardian 08 had
two purposes according to 121st Opera-
tions Officer Maj. Staton W. West.
“We wanted to focus on two things,
number one we wanted to perform the
surgeries and get people familiar with the
equipment,” West said. “Number two, was
survivability training—force protection,
survivability battle drills.”
Of particular attention, West said, was
determining how an attack on the hospital
would affect operations.
If an artillery round landed here, how
would it affect the people performing sur-
gery, West asked. It’s important that they
know what to do in those kinds of situa-
tions. It’s a challenge because of our dual
missions (running the permanent hospital
in Yongsan while at the same time being
ready to deploy).
West, who is a Medevac pilot, said that
part of the unit’s training will include load-
ing patients into a running helicopter at a
nearby helipad and at the airfield’s Mede-
vac ramp.
“It’s good experience for the young Sol-
diers who haven’t done it before,” he said.
West said that so far the training has
been successful, including the surgeries.
Doctors performed four minor surgeries at
Humphreys during the exercise.
For the Soldiers who deployed here the
exercise provided them with an opportu-
nity to perform their jobs in the field while
maintaining the same commitment to care
and quality medical service.
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The field ER provides a full array of
emergency medical services, including dai-
ly sick call and seeing patients throughout
the day, according to Capt. Katina Fosen,
the emergency room physician.
“We can do everything here, the same as
at 121,” Fosen added.
Beside Fosen the ER staff includes an
ER nurse, the noncommissioned officer in
charge, two medics and a KATUSA Soldier
for administrative work.
The pharmacy is staffed with three Sol-
diers and can provide anything a physician
prescribes or needs to perform medical pro-
cedures, according to Spc. Lorenzo Love, a
pharmacy technician.
Love said that the pharmacy didn’t have
their complete inventory due to the brev-
ity of the exercise and the level of care they
expected to provide.
During a real deployment the 121st
would pack a complete inventory of phar-
maceuticals.
Should a Soldier require lab tests, the
field hospital is staffed and equipped to
provide everything from blood testing, to
urine testing for several conditions, drug
testing and even pregnancy tests, said lab
technician Pfc. John Paupard. The lab also
deploys with its own blood bank.
In the radiology section technicians Sgt.
Araceli Walker and Spc. Garfield Craigg Spc. Lorenzo Love, a Pharmacy Technician with 121st Combat Support Hospital, describes
take digital X-rays and can perform com- some of the medications the hospital takes when it deploys to a field site. Love and about
puterized tomography scans. 100 Soldiers from 121st deployed to U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys as part of exercise Ulchi
They also have the ability to transmit Freedom Guardian 08. — U.S. Army Photo By Bob McElroy
images instantly by e-mail to the staff radi-
ologist in Yongsan for interpretation.
“We can send the X-ray quickly, almost
about the same time as they can at 121,”
Craigg said.
The technicians can also store the X-
rays on a compact disc or print it on film
as required, Craigg said. The images are 10
megabytes files with excellent resolution.
If the situation requires they can also
shoot X-rays in the operating room with a
portable device, Walker said.
Should an injured or wounded Soldier
require surgery, the 121st CSH field hospi-
tal operating room is no less capable than
the main one in Yongsan, Brownlee said.
The operating rooms have a complete
array of modern surgical equipment and
devices as well as a “crash cart” should a
patient go into arrest during a procedure.
The medical personnel can do it all here
if necessary, Brownlee explained.
Following surgery patients rest under
the watchful eyes of the Intensive Care
Unit staff whose commitment to patient
care is shared by the Soldiers who staffed
the 121st field hospital during UFG 08.
That commitment is exemplified by
Capt. Willie Branch, the ER nurse who be-
gan his military career as an enlisted labo-
ratory technician but switched to nursing
because he liked being directly involved
with patient care.
Branch said that in the lab he had little
or no contact with patients and wanted a
career where he could see the end result of
his efforts.
“I like working with people; it’s the Sol-
diers we’ll be taking care of when we de-
ploy so it’s good to be here. I can’t think Capt. Willie Branch, an Emergency Room nurse with 121st Combat Support Hospital based
of anyone better to take care of them than in Yongsan, adjusts the stand holding an Alaris Infusion Pump in the tactical emergency room
me,” Branch said with a broad smile. 121st set up at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys during exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 08.
— U.S. Army Photo By Bob McElroy
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News & Notes
“Freedom”, a Patriotic Performance
Cornerstone Arts presents a free musical pro-
duction to thank our Servicemembers. Two
performances are scheduled for Friday, Aug.
22 and Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Yi Chung Cul-
tural Center in Songtan at 7p.m.
For more information call 784-9156.
Youth Services Soccer Registration
Registration will be held Aug. 1-29. Youth
must be a registered CYS member and have a
sports physical on file.
Parents Meetings:
Sept. 8-11 at CYS Gym, 5:30 p.m.
Ages 4-8 Sept. 8
Ages 9-10 Sept. 9
Ages 11-12 Sept. 10
Ages 13-15 Sept. 11
Visit CYS or call 753-8507 for more info.
Osan Softball Tournament
The first-ever Osan Hispanic Heritage Month
Softball Tournament is set to begin at 8 a.m.
Sept. 6 at the Osan Air Base softball fields.
The double-elimination tournament is limited
to 12 teams. The entrance fee is $100 per
team and is due no later than Sept. 5. Ama-
teur Softball Association rules apply. For more
information, contact Chad James at chad.
james@osan.af.mil. All proceeds will go to the
Osan Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta.
Operation Rising Star
12 Sep 08 – 1800 hrs: ACCAPELLA auditions
13 Sep 08 – 1900 hrs: Finals Winners will
compete against Army posts world-wide.
Grand prize is trip to the states and recording
by professional studio. Must be Active Duty,
Reserve, National Guard or military family
members 18 and older. Stop by the CAC to
sign-up. For more information, call Dean or
Lorenzo at 753-8825.
Homeschooling Mom’s Get-Together
Sponsored by USAG Humphreys Chaplain’s
Office Every 2nd Monday of the Month 6:30 -
8 p.m. Family Housing (Humphreys)
Bldg. 510, Apt. 108 Contact Elisabeth Townley
at 010-3144-0352 or via e-mail at
elisabethtownley@yahoo.com for more info.
Summer Hire Program broadens horizons for students
by Stacy A. Ouellette
USAG-H Public Affairs
USAG HUMPHREYS – The U.S.
Army Garrison Humphreys Summer Hire
Program held a ceremony on August 13
in the post chapel to honor the 45 Family
Members who participated in the program
this year.
Gina Young, who ser ved as the
coordinator for this year’s Summer Hire
Program said the number of employees
was a significant increase from the 23 who
worked last year.
“The program provides full-time
employment opportunities for family
member youths of Department of Defense
military and civilian personnel stationed
in Korea during school vacation periods to
acquire job skills and experience in a work
environment and to earn an income,” said 45 high school and college-age family members recently completed their tenure in the Humphreys
Young. Garrison Summer Hire program. Civilian Personnel Advisory Center director Tom Mulvihill (right) and his
Cynthia Jackson, assistant program staff recently held a ceremony and reception for all who worked in the program this year. — U.S. Army
Photo By Stacy A. Ouellette
coordinator and a 26 year veteran of Federal
service, welcomed the opportunity to orient worked in the Directorate of Public Works’ under legal guardianship of the sponsor or
participants on work ethics, dress code and Environmental Division and found it an spouse, who are 14 through 22 years of age
other work-related skills. exciting and great place for him to learn and are either college students enrolled or
“The program gave students the new things. attending an accredited college or university
opportunity to gain marketable skills, “I thought it would be a good experience on a full-time basis or high school students
meaningful experience, and earn money and to have a steady job over the summer. enrolled full-time at a high school, home
while introducing eligible family members to I really wanted to come back and visit school or trade school.
Federal employment, along with providing (Korea) again. It’s really neat to see different Taking part is the program is beneficial
Commanders and managers with additional aspects of life and how people value different for gaining job skills and experience in a
resources during the summer relocation things,” said Kelly. Federal work environment and earning an
period,” said Jackson. This fall, Kelly will be a senior at Liberty income, said Young.
There were two sessions to provide University in Lynchburg, Va. majoring in “I am really excited about working with
employment opportunities to as many Finance. His father flies Apache helicopters the program next year and hope that we will
applicants as possible. A college student for 4th Battalion 2nd Combat Aviation be able to place more students in various
session ran from May 27 – Aug 15. The Brigade. positions,” said Jackson.
first high school session was held from June Eligible applicants for summer hire A small reception was held after the
23 – July 18 and a second one from July jobs are spouses under 18 years who are ceremony with light refreshments and cake
21 – Aug 15. still in high school; unmarried children, for all attendees.
Jonathan Kelly, 20, Family member, stepchildren, adopted children, and children

Korea Wide Body Building Competition

Start getting ready for the Korea Wide Body
Building Competition coming to Humphreys in
September. Competition is open to all weight
classes, men and women. Awards will be giv-
en for the 1st & 2nd in each weight class. Best
Poser & Overall Winner. For more information
call 753-8807.

Women Infants & Children (WIC)

What is WIC?
WIC is a program that offers nutrition educa-
tion and supplemental foods to enhance the
quality of health and wellness for your family
Who is eligible?
Servicemembers, Family Members (women
who are pregnant, breastfeeding or post par-
tum, and children up to age 5), Civilians,
DoD contractors, and their family members
Do you qualify?
To see if you qualify, call 753-6909 or e-mail
donna.donaldson@korea.army.mil The office
is located inside ACS, bldg. 311

We Want Your Stories!

We want to publish your stories and pho-
tos in The Morning Calm Weekly and
on the USAG-Humphreys Command
Channel. Please send any information
and products to the U.S. Army Garri- USAG-HUMPHREYS – (Left to right) Chaplain (Maj.) Klon Kitchen, USAG Humphreys Garrison Chaplain prepares to Baptize, family
son Humphreys Public Affairs Office at Mmember Ashley Ann Landazuri with the help of Chaplain (Maj.) Christopher Edwards, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Chaplain as part of
robert.h.mcelroy@korea.army.mil or call “Super Sunday”, Aug 10. This celebration brought together the Humphreys Faith community to enjoy worship services, 17 Baptisms, the
DSN 754-8598. Vacation Bible School graduation and the Cornerstone Chapel community cook-out at Splish and Splash water park. — U.S. Army Photo
By Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores
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Hail and farewell Geronimo!

USAG HUMPHREYS – Scott Proffitt, Bravo Company, 3/2 GSAB,

USAG HUMPHREYS – Humphreys American School welcomed new teachers and staff on Tuesday at the
Humphreys Community Activity Center and said good-bye to Dr. Joan Islas, their former principal. Islas, who was
HAS principal for two years, is bound for Germany where she will serve as the assistant superintendent of the Bavaria
School District, Department of Defense Dependent School System. Ms. Joyce Diggs is the new HAS principal and
joins 14 new teachers this school year. Islas is shown here with second grade teacher Shelia Bryant (right) and some
of the other HAS teachers (background). — U.S. Army Photo By Bob McElroy
Humphreys, has perfect form and a gigantic slash as he flops his
way to a gold medal in the Splish & Splash Water Park Olympics
Saturday. Splish & Splash hosted its own Olympic Games in answer to the
Summer Olympics in Beijing, featuring such unusual contest as Belly
Flopping, Duck Water Shot and Diving for Won. The Water Park will
remain open through the Labor Day Weekend. Hours are 11 a.m.-6
p.m. daily. — U.S. Army Photo By Mike Mooney

Her eye on the ball

USAG HUMPHREYS – Spc. Emily Gordnier (right) of 19th Adjutant General Detachment (Postal) was one of about 35 Humphreys Garrison female softball players who played in the
Republic of Korea-American Women’s Softball Tournament in Pyeongtaek on August 15. American and Korean women’s teams squared off in five games at Pyeongtaek City Stadium.
— U.S. Army Photo By Bob McElroy
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Camp Carroll Chapel hosts Vacation Bible School

by Sgt. Jang Won-il The program consisted of an hour of
USAG-Daegu Public Affairs “singing and dancing” worship praise
and storytelling. Each day, there were
C A M P C A R RO L L – Ab o u t 4 0 different bible verses the students had to
children, along with parents, of the Camp memorize and the remaining schedules
Carroll Chapel community gathered for a were set up to guide the children to
three-day vacation bible school program think about each day’s Bible verse
hosted by Camp Carroll Chapel Aug. through various activities. There were
5-7 also short skits prepared by volunteer
Children ages 5 to 13 participated in
– See VBS Page 26 –
the program, entitled “Jesus Calms the
Storm”. USAG-Daegu, Camp Carroll
Installation Chaplain(Capt.) Park
Sohhwan, who was recently assigned to
the position, had been enthusiastic about
planning the event, and managed to pull
off a memorable vacation bible school
program.
“The 2008 Camp Carroll VBS has
been designed to provide children
a chance to taste the power of the
Kingdom of God. As the title ‘Jesus
Calms the Storm’ implies, children
need to learn that Jesus, who is the
King of the Kingdom of God, has
power to handle all the issues our life,”
said Park.
“This year’s bible school was a great
success,” said Camp Carroll Chapel
Assistant, Sgt. Lee Sang-yoon. “More kids Zenie Lee (left) from Protestant Women of
came to the bible school compared to the the Church, who participated in the VBS as
Kids concentrate as volunteer teacher Earline Moss takes the spotlight in a traditional costume. one held last year. We’ve never expected praises and worship leader, prays with the
During the three-day-long Vacation Bible School held in Camp Carroll’s USAG Daegu Chapel this much of a crowd, so it’s all very children during the event. — U.S. Army Pho-
Annex building, Moss taught the kids story-telling through daily storytelling sessions. motivating.” tos By Sgt. Jang Won-il

View of Ulchi Freedom Guardian 08

(Clockwise from below) 1. Phone centers allow
Soldiers to keep in touch with friends and family
during the exercise.
2. United States Army Garrison Daegu’s Random
Anti-terrorism Measure Team conducts foot patrol
during the exercise.
3. Proper ID checks are essential to maintain
proper security during UFG 08.
4. MWR facilities provide entertainment such as
televisions, video games and DVDs for Soldiers.
— U.S. Army Photos By Sgt. Na Kyung-chul
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News & Notes
Women’s Equality Day
Team 19 presents Women’s Equality
Day Observance hosted by 501st
Sustainment Brigade, 10 a.m., Aug. 26 at
Camp Walker’s Evergreen Community
Club. For information, call WO1 Rolda K.
Alexander at DSN 765-8689 or Master
Sgt. Jerry Clements at 011-9351-8033.
Kelly Field Announcement
Kelly Field opens for limited use until
Aug. 17 due to on-going construction
and repairs. All of Kelly Field will be
closed from Aug. 18 – 26 to install the
new running surface. For information or
questions, call the Kelly Fitness Center
office at DSN 764-4225/4253.
YS Soccer Registration
Youth Service’s Soccer registration
is from Aug. 1 – 29. It is open to
registered CYS members, ages 5 – 15.
Youth ages (11 above) must sign up for
Skills Assessments. For information,
contact the Central Enrollment Office,
Bldg. 257 on Camp Walker or call DSN
764-4859/5298.
Track and Field Championships
The Eight Army Track and Field
Championships will be held Sep. 20
at Camp Casey’s Schoonover Bowl.
Competitions include 5000m, Long and
Triple Jump, 110m Men’s High Hurdles,
100m Women’s Low Hurdles, Shot
Put, High Jump, 800m, 400m, 100m,
1500m, 200m, 4-by-100m Relay, 4-by-
400m Relay. Please register by Sep. 7
at Camp Walker’s Kelly Fitness Center.
For information, call DSN 764-4800.
Fall Softball League
2008 Daegu Area Fall Softball
League will be held Sep. 13 at Camp
Walker’s Kelly Field. Entry deadline
is Sep. 1 and coaches meeting will
be 12 p.m., Sep. 10. Games will be
played on Saturdays and Sundays.
For information, call DSN 764-
4225/4800.
Parents Advisory
Council Meeting
Parents Advisory Council Meeting will be
held 6:15 p.m., Sept. 10 at Camp Walker’s
School Age Services bldg. #257. It is open
to any member of the community who
wishes to improve the quality of our Child
and Youth Services. For information, call
Marie Johnson at 764-5297.
CYS Parents Night Out
Child and Youth Service Quarterly
Parents Night Out will be on Sept. 19
at the School Age Services bldg. #257
from 6:30 – 11 p.m. Children registered
with CYS from 6 weeks through 12
years of age may participate, free of
charge. Parents who have utilized
this service during one of the previous
PNOs will be placed on a waiting list
to give other patrons the opportunity to
participate. There is limited space, so
register soon by calling. For information
or registration, call at DSN 764-5298.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Valerie Downey
by Gail Lee
Protestant Women of the Chapel
CAMP WALKER –There is a volunteer
who spends countless hours per month
donating her time to the community. The
volunteer is Valerie Downey living on Camp
Walker in Daegu.
What does this volunteer do?
Valerie Downey volunteers at her
local church, Camp Walker’s Chapel. For
the past year, she has helped to organize
Children’s Church programs and helped
with the Sunday School programs. She
trains the teachers, prepares schedules,
orders curriculum and keeps the chaplains
informed. She is also a member of the
Protestant Women of the Chapel Board
and assists in creating a quality program
for the women of the community as
well.
During this spring and summer she has
spent countless hours preparing the Vacation
Bible School Program for the Camp
Walker and Camp George children. She’s
traveled the entire peninsula seeking out
the materials needed to assist the teachers.
Her logistics expertise and support cannot
be matched.
VBS
teachers that depicted a significant event
in the Bible to help the children relate
to the Bible verses. The rest of the daily
schedules were mostly concentrated on
fun and enjoyable group activities.
They divided up into three groups
and went around from station to station,
each featuring recreational activities such
501st STB welcomes new CSM
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Camps as well.
What impact does this volunteer have
on the community?
She reaches so many lives, both adults
and children. So much of what she does
is “behind the scenes” yet it has great and
lasting impact on programs and people.
She supports so many people in the chapel
community, the Boy Scout community, the
post community in general and the Korean
community. Her heart is to make their
jobs easier by providing guidance, supplies,
or other people to get a job done. She is
entirely dependable, never complaining,
and focused in accomplishing any mission
she takes on.
Why does this person volunteer?
For her, volunteering comes naturally.
She sees a need and rises to the challenge.
Valerie Downey She knows she can help. For her it is
partially about setting the example. She
In addition, she volunteers many hours says that now that her children are older, it’s
each month to the Boy Scouts. She helps her turn to step up and volunteer in order
to train them, organize special functions to help moms with younger children. This
and serves as an advisor. Additionally, she is would allow these already busy young moms
also a volunteer for the Apple Tree Gift and to focus on the important job of being a
Thrift Shop. She is on the Board there as mom. Providing services and help for them
well. She also reaches across cultural borders can bring great satisfaction.
and volunteers in many Korean English
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as face painting, making figures out of and volunteers. Three members of
balloons and clay, and drawing pictures Protestant Women of the Church from
of Bible-related events. They also enjoyed Camp Walker came and led the worship
loads of outdoor fun under the sun with with high spirit.
a variety of summer activities like water “Amazingly, God blessed our VBS
balloon fights. both in quality and quantity,” said
The Camp Carroll VBS was also Park. “All volunteers worked hard with
supported by the participation of parents
Incoming command sergeant major of the
501st Sustainment Brigade, Command
Sgt. Maj. Tomeka N. O’neal, salutes the
flag as both the Republic of Korea and
the United States national anthems play
during her assumption of responsibility
ceremony at the Camp Carroll Crown
Jewel Gym, Aug. 18.
Command Sgt. Maj. O’Neal was born in
Chicago, Illinois and raised in East Point,
Georgia. She enlisted in the United States
Army in 1989 as a Parachute Rigger,
completing Basic Training at Fort Jackson,
South Carolina and Advanced Individual
Training at Fort Lee, Virginia. O’Neal
reclassified in 1998 from Parachute Rigger
to an Automated Logistical Specialist.
She is married to Antonio C. O’Neal and
they have one daughter, Angelique Chanel
O’Neal. – U.S. Army Photo By Pfc. Brittany
N. Loupe
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Toastmasters Daegu improves leadership skills
by Paul S. O’Leary
USAG-Daegu RM Office
CAMP WALKER – Eat healthy snacks
between meals, drink moderately, don’t
smoke, exercise regularly…Like it or
not, it’s healthy advice. The same can
be said for professional development.
For example, few people enjoy writing
speeches and less like delivering one in
public. But the skill is good for you.
Especially if you aspire to move up the
professional ladder; learning the art of
public speaking is essential.
Fortunately, there is a club at Camp
Walker to help you do just that. One
of 11,500 clubs in 92 countries, the
Camp Walker-based Gaya International
Toastmasters Club is helping men and
women learn the arts of speaking, listening
and thinking – vital skills that promote
self-actualization, enhance leadership, foster
human understanding, and contribute
to the betterment of mankind. At Gaya
Toastmaster meetings, husbands and wives,
school teachers and parents, Soldiers and
civilians participate and learn together to
be better public speakers and leaders. Each
of Gaya’s meeting is an exciting, interactive
community event, bringing Americans and
Koreans together under one roof to enjoy
public speaking and leadership development
activities.
That’s the good news. But there is a
catch. Active membership requires effort,
a lot of effort. Hey, like staying healthy,
professional development takes work.
Writing and delivering a good speech
is a learned art requiring focused hours
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Members of Gaya International Toastmasters Club pose after their regular meeting. During
their meetings, members improve their communication and leaderhsip skills. – U.S. Army Photo
Courtesy Gaya Toastmasters International Club
developing a topic and refining the final
product. And that’s half of it; once written,
ample time and effort is needed to practice
the flow, emphasis and timing of the speech.
And the rewards are awesome…a better
writer, orator and listener…all skills of the
best leaders.
Toastmasters is right for you if you
are committed to improving your
communication and leadership skills.
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Even if you are already a proficient public
speaker, you can help other members
improve their skills by serving as a mentor
and volunteering to evaluate member
speeches. There are plenty of opportunities
to help others help themselves. The truth
is, most who think they are good speakers
aren’t as good as they think. But they’ll
never know that until they seek and
welcome honest, constructive and positive
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feedback. And that is what you get from
Toastmasters; peers telling you what they
liked about your speech and what could
be improved. Constructive input from
various persons helps…a lot. And that’s
what takes place at every Toastmasters
meeting.
Does Toastmasters work? According to
Saemeena Pak it does, “When I delivered my
first speech I remember being very nervous.
Now, after delivering three speeches, I am
noticeably much less nervous. In fact I
am excited about my next opportunity
to speak. Initially developing a topic was
also difficult, especially into English. It
took me two or three days just to think of
a good topic for my second speech. Yet, I
notice that with the practice of choosing
and developing a topic into a speech, it
gets much easier.” Another member and
current club president, Darryl Chandler,
had this to say about his Toastmasters
experience, “Toastmaster has refined my
ability to communicate orally and increased
my listening ear; two important skills that
help me on the job and everyday living.
Toastmasters is a great club and we are
fortunate to have a chapter right here in
Daegu.”
So, the next time you find yourself
sitting in front of the “boob tube” at 1800
on the first or third Tuesday of the month,
remember many of your fellow community
members are enjoying and personally
developing themselves at the Camp Walker
Lodge. One hour, twice a month, the
best place in town for entertainment and
learning is Toastmasters. It definitely beats
healthy snacks.
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18th MEDCOM promotes safe fun in the sun
by Ok Hee-suh
18th Medical Command
USAG DAEGU – Skin cancer is the most
common form of cancer in the United States.
The two most common types of skin cancer—
basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas—are
highly curable. However, melanoma, the
third most common skin cancer, is more
dangerous, especially among young people.
In the U.S., 50, 039 people were diagnosed
with melanomas of the skin and 7,952 people
died from it in 2004. Approximately, 65%-
90% of melanomas are caused by exposure to
ultraviolet light or sunlight.
UV Rays
Ultraviolet rays are a part of sunlight
that is an invisible form of radiation. UV
rays can penetrate and change the structure
of skin cells.
There are three types of UV rays:
ultraviolet A, ultraviolet B, and ultraviolet
C . UVA is the most abundant source of
solar radiation at the earth’s surface and
penetrates beyond the top layer of human
skin. Scientists believe that UVA radiation
can cause damage to connective tissue and
increase a person’s risk for developing skin
cancer.
UVB rays are less abundant at the earth’s
surface than UVA because a significant
portion of UVB rays is absorbed by the
ozone layer. UVB rays penetrate less deeply
into the skin than do UVA rays, but also
can be damaging.
UVC radiation is extremely hazardous
to skin, but it is completely absorbed by the
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USAG-Daegu Supply clerk, Cpl. Ki Ho-keun (left) and USAG-Daegu PAO, Ronald Inman squint
in the bright afternoon sun. Lighter skin color can be a risk factor to developing skin cancer.
– U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Na Kyung-chul
stratospheric ozone layer and does not reach
the surface of the earth.
Risk Factors
People with certain risk factors are more
likely than others to develop skin cancer.
Risk factors vary for different types of skin
cancer, but some general risk factors are:
• Lighter natural skin color.
• Family history of skin cancer.
• Personal history of skin cancer.
• Exposure to the sun through work
and play.
• A history of sunburns early in life.
• Skin that burns, freckles, reddens easily,
or becomes painful in the sun.
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• Blue or green eyes.
• Blond or red hair.
• Certain types of moles.
• Indoor tanning before the age of 35 has
been associated with a significant increase in
the risk of melanoma. Yet on an average day,
more than one million Americans use indoor
tanning salons. Research shows 70 percent
of indoor tanners are female, primarily 16 to
29 years old, an age group that’s particularly
at risk for developing skin cancer.
Risk Reduction
The best way for a person to prevent
skin cancer is to protect himself or herself
from the sun. When used consistently, sun-
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protective practices can reduce a person’s risk
of developing skin cancer.
The Centers for Disease Control
recommends five easy options for sun
protection:
•Seek shade, especially during midday
hours (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.), when UV rays are
strongest and do the most damage.
•Cover up with clothing to protect
exposed skin.
•Get a hat with a wide brim to shade the
face, head, ears, and neck.
•Grab shades that wrap around and block
as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB
rays as possible.
•Rub on sunscreen with sun protective
factor 15 or higher, and both UVA and UVB
protection.
It’s always wise to choose more than one
way to cover up when you’re in the sun. Use
sunscreen, and put on a T-shirt... Seek shade,
and grab your sunglasses... Wear a hat, but
rub on sunscreen too.
Combining these sun protective actions
helps protect your skin from the sun’s
damaging UV rays.
UV rays reach you on cloudy and hazy
days, as well as bright and sunny days. UV
rays will also reflect off any surface like water,
cement, sand, and snow. Additionally, UV
rays from artificial sources of light, like
tanning beds, cause skin cancer and should
be avoided.
For more information, visit the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention at
www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin, or the American
Academy of Dermatology at www.aad.org.